Carmen - I participated in your salary survey study and I am wondering about
the results. Please let me know.

Bruce L. Rosen, R.V.T.
Benedictine Hospital
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From: O'Brien, Carmen <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 1:50 PM


>We are very interested in determining the current wage rates for Vascular
>Techs and the relationship between wages, clinical experience and clinical
>responsibilities. in return for your participation we will share the
>summary results with you. All information will be held in strict
confidence
>and only summary information will be shared with participants to ensure
>anonyminity.
>
>Thank you in advance for your participation. Please answer all questions
and
>e-mail your response by return e-mail by July 25th(or you can fax it to
>(360)-738-6378 atten:Carmen
>Demographics:
>
>Where do you work? ________________________ _____________________
> city state
>Type of facility: ____Private for profit hosp. _____not-for-profit
>hosp.
> ____Private for profit clinic _____not-for profit clinic
> ____Other(Please describe)_________________________
> ________________________________________________
>Number of years experience you have doing Vascular testing_______yrs.
>Number of years you have been an RVT_________yrs.
>
>Statistical Information:
>Average number of vascular exams that your facility performs each
Month_____
>Average number of Vascular Patients that your facility sees Monthly____
>Number of Vasc Techs(FTEs) in your facility that do clinical scanning______
>Number of administrative (FTEs) in Vasc.Lab(do Not scan)_______________
>Number of Ultrasound Units in your lab _______Duplex(doppler/B-mode)
> _______TCD/CW/PPG,etc.
>Salary Information:
>Annual base salary(exclude overtime,call, etc) ____$35,000-40,000
> ____$40,000-45,000
> ____$45,000-50,000
> ____$50,000-55,000
> ____$55,000-60,000
> ____$60,000-65,000
> ____$65,000+
>Do you recieve any additional bonus based on patient volume, increased
>growth, or profit sharing?________(yes/no)
>How is this determined______flat percent ______"x" amount yearly(yes/no)
>Do you recieve a cost of living raise?_______yes/no
>Clinical Responsibilities:
>Please check any and all areas that are part of your job:
> ___Teach students, interns, trainees, etc.
> ___Interpret Scans
> ___Give preliminary report
> ___Take after hours call
> ___Publish/lecture (Vascular)
> ___Give equipment or procedure demonstrations
>Please check any and all that you are proficient in and do routinely
> ___Cerebrovascular
> ___Peripheral Vasc. Upper Extremity Arterial
> ___ " " Lower " "
> ___ " " Upper " Venous
> ___ " " Lower " Venous
> ___Visceral(Renal,Mesenteric,Portal, etc)
> ___TCD
> ___Interoperative(Epiaortic,TCD, Duplex for CEA's,Grafts,etc.)
> ___Hemodialysis Grafts
> ___Other
>Please respond to my e-mail address only, unless you want this information
>to go out over all of flownet!!!Let me know where/ how you want the results
>sent back to you. Also, if you know anyone that is a vintage tech that
would
>be willing to fill this out, please have them. Feel free to share...We all
>need as much help as possible to get raises these days. Also, if you or any
>one feels like your anonominity is in jepardy...just print the survey, fill
>it out and Mail it to St. Joseph hospital, 2901 Squalicum Pkway,
Bellingham,
>Wa 98225 Atten: Carmen/Vascular Lab. And do not place a return address on
>it.Thanks so much for your help.